The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17
PROCEEDINGS In DETAIL.
THE SENATE.

At Saturdays session, Mr.. Sears introduced
bill to amend 1442 OF the Il. S. of 1884, and Mr..
Mulinix one in relation to proceedings in civil
cases.
Mr.. Thompson, of Jasper, presented petition
for repeal of portion of the mechanics lien act.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution requiring SEN
ate officers to post conspicuously by Monday
next, as required by statute. a full list of the
| names and residence Of their employees At the
request of MIR. Fowler the resolution was with
drawn for the present, as the Door-keeper has
not completed his list
Mr.. Hale, chairman Of the committee on COM
pairing the journal, reported its correctness up
to date.
Mr.. French rendered his resignation as chair
man of the committee on public buildings and
libraries. 1t was accepted.
Mr.. Fowler from the special committee on en-
rolled bills. reported the bill for defraying the
expenses of this General Assembly as correctly
enrolled.
Bills were introduced as follows
By Mr.. Bassett: Donating money ($1O OOO) to
erect monument to the late Governor Bigger at Fort
Wayne.
BY Mr. Davis: In relation to the jurisdiction of
Justices of the peace and regulating appeals from
| justices where the amount does not exceed $50.
By Mr.. DeMotte: To prohibit the growing of
hedges more than four feet high within twenty feet of
any public highway.
BY Mr. Duncan, of Brown: To regulate the tariff of
| tolls on all gravel and other turnpike roads.
By Mr.. Fowler: To amend Sec. $50 of the r. s. Of
| 1881 concerning proceedings in civil
By Mr.. johnson: To define certain felones in rela-
ton co bringing stolen property into this State.
By Mr. Logsdon To legalize the official acts of the
officers OF the town of Rockport in Spencer county.
By Mr.. Macy; To amend Sections 1924 and $3.50
of r. s. 1881, concerning the Clerk of the Supreme
Court.to keep cash book, etc.
By MIR. Schroyer To amend the act to incorporate
the Western Mutual Life Insurance and Trust Com
dale Harvey Bates ct alias: capital stock be in
| creased to $500. 600: changing many sections.
By Mr. Smith, of Wells: Allowing compromise of
| certain delinquent taxes for three years more
BY Mr. Thompson of Jasper: To amend Sec. 1871
| of Il. s.. concerning criminal procedure.
BY Mr.. Urmston: To regulate the heating Of rail
| way passenger and prescribing penalty.
By Mr. Mcdonald: A bill to establish and main
tain the Indiana School for Feeble minded Youths
which was referred to tho committee benevolent
| institutions.
On motion by Mr.. Tripp;tt. the Senate bill to
legalize the acts of the board of trustees OF the
town of Huntingburg Ind, reported from q
| committee favorably this morning, was passed
| by two-thirds vote-yeas, 81
| A message from the House was laid before the
Senate by the President announcing the appoint
ment of joint committee on rules
On motion of Mr.. Winter. his bill authorizing
railroad companies organized under specia! char
ters to accept the provisions of the general rail
| road law as to condemnation of right of way
real estate and material, was read the third time
and passed-Yeas, Sc: nays, 4
Mr.. Griffth was appointed chairman of thu
| committee public buildings in place of Mr.
! French, appointed chairman of the committee OF
finance. Adjourned.